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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1930
Page
2
A compact sale brief notes significant price cuts labeled Big Reductions 2 with a new discount tag NOW 114d. The terse item highlights reduced prices and a limited time offer, signaling prompt action for shoppers seeking bargains.
The box SUP opening hours are listed as ten to six with attendance by correspondence addressed to Box SUP Sydney. The entry notes a liaison for a correspondent inquiring about this schedule and indicates a local point of contact in Sydney.
A fragmented report outlines wheat price pressures amid speculative waiting games by farmers and millers. It notes current prices around 2/6 per bushel for new wheat and 2/1 for last season, with traders seeking limited quantities as supply lines tighten. The piece mentions hospital fundraising events and a local injury as contemporaneous town news.
A chaotic wartime dispatch describes a Manila raid and friendly match with the Bar rabs club. It details a clash with the Digger unit, personnel moves, casualties, captured prisoners, and field actions amid a night raid, with names, ranks, and outcomes noted, culminating in praise for the Digger sisters and a promise of future attacks on November 8.
An agricultural gala is announced with a ball to raise funds for the Manilla Agricultural Society. The event will be held at Wouge Creek Hall around 4 pm on the stated date with a special evening dance and orchestra. Nomination lists urge financial support and committee ballots by Friday evening, listing current nominees and inviting more members.
The club notes a big Winter mixed foursomes season with partner draws postponed until 2:30 pm at the club house. Entertainment committee plans a jovial evening with trophies for season winners. A sheep towner seeks paddock space for a few nights, arrangements to be made with Hol. Roberts. Royal Cup finished, won by R. M. Smith, after earlier omission noted for T. Ho Maunder Jr.
Fragmentary OCR notes list various government officials and titles including an executive council president and honorary ministers. Names such as A C Willis and J Chates appear amid garbled phrases, with references to ministers, speakers, and potential party roles.
The committee reported discontinuation of the usual subsidy from the Government and thanked Mr H Rudd for a free October magazines gift. Reading room magazines list includes Sydney Morning Herald and The Queenslander. Dance fundraiser set for Nov 11 to aid Institute. aim to renew furnishings and cover all floors.
Labor gains eleven seats including Rosney bury Beat Ashlmral fess Dulwich Hill Andeysor Ryde Tressider Rindwick Lloyd Parramatta Arkina Waverley Marks North Bydney and independent Labor Lee Drum model Jaiques Bondi Thorby Dubbo The statewide result Labor 54 Nationalists 23 Country Party 13 votes Labor 676000 Government 487593 Independents 46000 Manilla district voted solid for Captain Chaffey Totals show regional patterns with Manilla giving Chaffey a large majority 1087 to 1581 a 456 edge and Barraba backing Scully by 46. Captain Chaffey led strongest in Manilla District while West Tamworth figures included in postal and absentee totals.
Voters gathered at the Tura School polling booth amid quiet, orderly activity. Jones and officers reported smooth operation with small crowds. result announcements drew around a dozen locals outside the Express Office as a full result was posted Sunday morning.
The Manilla cattle sale takes place on Friday November 7 with entries now being received. Auctioneer Mr Y J Byrnes expects a strong turnout of buyers and requests prompt consignor details from sellers.
Mr Mark Reynolds of Northern Agriculture completes judging for Manilla Field Wheat Competition. Tom Abberfield wins first, Joannan’s Croy ly second, Dana Xeon third. Winning crop on Boggabri Road near Manila, wind rust present though natural stage. Show judge to visit Nov 4 for North West Wheat Competition. Local Athenaeum prize for cleanest crop not yet decided. Saints celebration at St Michael Manilla and St Patrick Upper Manilla. General Business Meeting Friday at Library 8 pm. club fees cut discussed. Thanks to all who helped save property from Sunday fire.
An event titled Methodit Church AW AMERICAN OIPSY TEA will be held on Ish November at Tennis Courts. Attendees are urged to bring a gift and a ten Hinovided STANDING THE SEABON. The notice mentions Newnham and Caloo with details about draught and lion-Apply HT.
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